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          THERE IS A SHORTAGE 
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OF DISPATCHERS 
          [Public Safety Dispatch Academy]
THROUGHOUT THE NATION. 
          THE GARLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT IS OFFERING A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE FOUR STRAIGHT WEEKS OF PAID TRAINING. 
          IN OUR DISPATCH ACADEMY, PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN MAINTAINING THE SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS. 
          WE ARE LOOKING FOR DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN OUR ACADEMY. 
          YOU WILL RECEIVE THE TRAINING YOU NEED TO ASSIST YOU IN BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER AND FOUR SHORT WEEKS WITH NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE. 
          THIS POSITION OFFERS A PATH FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY. 
          TO GET STARTED WITH THE GARLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT DISPATCH ACADEMY, VISIT CAREERS DOT GARLAND, TX.GOV. 
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